Bits & Pieces

Thursday

Jan 16, 2014 at 12:01 AM

"Art With Heart": An event focusing on the arts to benefit The Women's Fund, Jan. 30 at the Waypoint Event Center. Featuring Artworks! and The Dream Out Loud Center for the Arts, two young artists will display their works while Dream Out Loud will feature a group of female singers performing original music. Appetizers and refreshments will be served, beer and wine included in the ticket price. Tickets $25 and can be purchased by visiting http://womensfundsema.org/wordpress. 185 MacArthur Dr., New Bedford.

"Art With Heart": An event focusing on the arts to benefit The Women's Fund, Jan. 30 at the Waypoint Event Center. Featuring Artworks! and The Dream Out Loud Center for the Arts, two young artists will display their works while Dream Out Loud will feature a group of female singers performing original music. Appetizers and refreshments will be served, beer and wine included in the ticket price. Tickets $25 and can be purchased by visiting http://womensfundsema.org/wordpress. 185 MacArthur Dr., New Bedford.

Buttonwood Park Zoo: Annual meeting, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the zoo. Meeting's agenda includes an annual report of the Zoo Society. open to the public, RSVP at (508) 991-4556, ext. 13. New hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily with last admission 4:15 p.m. www.bpzoo.org. New Bedford.

New Bedford chess Club: Meets Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. in the Market Basket Food Court. Bring a set and a chess clock if you have one. Informal, no memberships and no fees. Free lessons available for those who don't know how to play or who wish to improve. Not affiliated with Market Basket. 122 Sawyer St., New Bedford.

Pilgrim United Church of Christ: Scrabble Night (with chess, cribbage and Mah-Jong too) is the last Friday of each month from 7-9 p.m. All are welcome. Information: (508) 996-1498. Corner of Purchase and School Streets, New Bedford.

Ocean Explorium: Holding its fourth annual Fish Bowl tournament, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 26. Thirty-two lanes reserved at Wonder Bowl, bowlers of all ages welcome. Each bowler must raise $50 to participate and prizes will be given to bowlers in a number of categories. For more information or to sponsor event email Pat Cassan at pcassan@oceanexplorium.org or visit the Ocean Explorium website, www.oceanexplorium.org. 174 Union St., New Bedford.

Afghans for the homeless: Group meets at 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays at Allen's Neck Meetinghouse to knit or crochet afghans for the homeless. Beginners welcome. Supplies and instruction provided. Diana, (508) 636-7712. 739 Horseneck Road, Dartmouth.

Friends of Dartmouth Libraries: Present the Molly Little Art Film Series, Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Jan. 21-Feb. 25. This year the subject is "The World's Greatest Paintings," a series of lectures given by Prof. William Koss of Oberlin College. Free and open to the public. Southworth Library, 732 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth.

Southcoast Serves: This MLK Day SouthCoast Serves has echoed Dr. Martin Luther King's anti-poverty message through "Art, Food, and Justice." Local food justice projects have been matched with artists to who have created a piece based on the agencies missions and goals. Opening date for "Art, Food, Justice: An Anti-Hunger Campaign," 5-7 p.m. Jan. 20 and Pilgrim United Church At Pilgrim United Church, 635 Purchase St., New Bedford. The online auction will be open from January 17th At least half of all proceeds will be donated. Donate at www.32auctions.com/hungercam. The exhibition will run through Jan. 31 at Fall River City Hall, 1 Government Ctr, Fall River.

Whaling City Camera Club: Local photography enthusiasts meet the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month (from Sept. - June) at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Dartmouth Housing Authority, Anderson Way, Dartmouth. Please vIsit www.whalingcitycameraclub.org for more information.

Fall River Stamp Club: Meets 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at Super Stop & Shop, in the conference room. Meetings include discussions on stamps, slide shows and swap sessions. This month's meeting features slide presentation on Stamps of Anatolia that exited only four years after WWII. All adult stamp collectors welcome. Bob Kitchen, (508) 674-0230 or bobkitchen2@msn.com. Marianno Bishop Boulevard, Fall River.

Nasketucket Bird Club: Taking place 7 p.m. Jan. 23. Fairhaven resident and professional photographer Dan Logan will show some of his images to illustrate the diversity of birds that live in southeastern Massachusetts. Talk taking place at Mattapoisett Free Public Library. (508) 997-8517. 7 Barstow St., Mattapoisett.

Mattaposiett Women's Club: Monthly luncheon will take place noon Jan. 16 at the Reynard Hall at Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Ross Edminster, a members of the Salvation Army Relief Team, will share experiences of offering support following the deadly tornado that struck Oklahoma. New members welcome, contact Myra Hart (508) 758-4703 or Bobbie Ketchel (508) 758-9593 for more information. 27 Church St., Mattapoisett.

Busy Bee Quilters Guild: Meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first/third Tuesdays at the Wareham Free Library. New members welcome for both hand and machine quilting; bring a current project or plans for a new one and a sewing machine, if needed. Information: Shirley, (508) 947-3256, or Joni, (508) 291-1085. 59 Marion Road (Route 6), Wareham.

Rockin' & Roastin': Aerosmith drummer and "Rockin' & Roastin'" coffee creator, Joey Kramer, will make an appearance at the Stop & Shop in Providence, 1-2 p.m. Jan. 25. Attendees will have to opportunity to meet, chat and take a picture with Kramer. Event is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.rockinandroastin.com or www.stopandshop.com. 850 Manton Ave., Providence.